Chung King-fai

Dr. King-fai Chung
Chinese name	鍾景輝 (Traditional)
Chinese name	钟景辉 (Simplified)
Pinyin	zhong1 jing3 hui1 (Mandarin)
Jyutping	zung1 ging2 fai1 (Cantonese)
Origin	Hong Kong
Born	March 28, 1937 (1937-03-28) (age 74) Bangkok, Thailand
Occupation	Actor
Awards TVB Anniversary Awards Life Achievement Award 2006 Lifetime Achievement

Chung King-fai , BBS, is one of the pioneers of contemporary performing art in Hong Kong. He is a senior drama actor,^[1] director, performing art educator, TV producer, actor and programme host. He is the founder and president of Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies, Art Form Panels of Hong Kong Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Chairman of Exploration Theatre, and Art Director of Hong Kong Art Development Council.

Education and career

Chung finished his secondary education in Pui Ching Middle School before he studied in Chung Chi College, Chinese University of Hong Kong, majoring in English. He received his BA degree in Speech and Drama from Oklahoma Baptist University and his master degree in Fine Arts from Yale School of Drama. Back to Hong Kong, he became executive producer and actor of two major television broadcasters, while giving lectures in Hong Kong Baptist University. He has also been Advisor to Hong Kong Repertory Theatre. In 1983, Chung was appointed the founding Dean of the School of Drama at the Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts.

Being the first person to present Theatre of the Absurd and Broadway musicals to Hong Kong audiences in Cantonese (mother tongue of the major population), Chung’s performance on stage was numerous. He has directed over 80 productions, including Equus, West Side Story, Rashomon, Teahouse, Xiaojing Hutong, Grease, M Butterfly, A Sentimental Journey, Noise off, etc.

Colleges

• Pui Ching Middle School (Hong Kong)
• Chinese University of Hong Kong (Department of English)
• Oklahoma Baptist University (B.A. in Speech and Drama)
• Yale School of Drama (M.A. in Fine Art)
• The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (Honorary Fellowship)
• Armstrong University of California (Honorary Doctorate)

Institutuions

• Hong Kong Baptist University
• The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKPA)

Film(s)

Year	Title	Role
1996	Black Mask	Commissioner

Television series

Year	Title	Role	TVB Anniversary Awards	Notes
2003	The Threat Of Love 2 《LovingYou我愛你2》
2005	My Family 《甜孫爺爺》	Man Tai-Lor 文泰來	Best Actor Nomination (Top 5)
2006	Welcome to the House 《高朋滿座》	Ko Hing 高慶	Best Actor Nomination (Top 20)
	The Dance of Passion 《火舞黃沙》	Yim Kwok-Yip 閻國業	Best Supporting Actor Nomination (Top 5) My Favorite Male Character Nomination (Top 20)
	Land of Wealth 《匯通天下》	Chai Hok-Yan 齊學仁
	At Home With Love 《樓住有情人》	Chung Bong 鍾邦
2007	Word Twisters' Adventures 《鐵咀銀牙》	玉皇大帝
	The Building Blocks of Life 《建築有情天》	Kong Sing-Yue Preston Kong 江承宇
2009	The Stew of Life 《有營主婦》	Ng Man Tak 吳敏德
2010	A Fistful of Stances 《鐵馬尋橋》	Au-Yeung Biu 歐陽彪
2011	A Great Way To Care 《仁心解碼》	Leong Wai Keong 梁偉強
	ICAC Investigators 2011

Awards and achievements

• 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 Best Director, Hong Kong Drama Awards
• 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1999 Best Actor, Hong Kong Drama Awards
• 1994 Ten Years Outstanding Achievement Award, Hong Kong Drama Awards
• 1999 Artist of the Year(Stage Director), Hong Kong Artists’ Guild
• 2000 Drama Achievement Award, Hong Kong Arts Development Council
• 2001 Fellowship from Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts
• 2002 Bronze Bauhinia Star(BBS)HKSAR Government
• 2005 Most Outstanding TV Actor, Ming Pao Weekly
• 2006 Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited
• 2007 World Outstanding Chinese Award

References

1. ^ Hui, Sylvia (19 May 2005). "Jackie Chan to promote China anthem". The Standard. http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/Metro/GE19Ak03.html. Retrieved 19 February 2011. 

Academic offices
Preceded by None	President of the Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies 1984-present	Succeeded by incumbent
Awards and achievements
Ming Pao Weekly Magazine Awards
Preceded by Dayo Wong for To Catch the Uncatchable	Best Actor 2005 for My Family	Succeeded by Roger Kwok for Life Made Simple

Persondata
Name	Chung, King Fai
Alternative names	King Sir
Short description
Date of birth	1937-03-28
Place of birth	Bangkok, Thailand
Date of death
Place of death